Insights
10th February 2026
Cap for ground rent in England and Wales announced
Great news for leaseholders and conveyancers as from 27 January 2026, the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill was published to cap ground rent at £250 a year…
Insights
23rd October 2025
Should You Downsize in Retirement? Key Points to Consider Before Making the Move
With the next Budget on the horizon, more retirees are reportedly reviewing their property assets and planning ahead. At Ellisons, we have seen a noticeable increase in clients…
Insights
8th October 2025
Should You Sell “As-Is” or Refurbish First?
When facing the decision whether to sell a property in its current condition or invest in refurbishment before marketing it, property owners in Essex and Suffolk must weigh…
News
18th November 2024
Ellisons strengthens its Residential Conveyancing team in Colchester
Ellisons has strengthened its Colchester-based Residential Conveyancing team with the appointment of Marion Knocker and Kelly Mclean. Marion Knocker, who joins as Legal Director, brings over 20 years…
Insights
7th November 2024
Autumn Budget: The increase in the Higher Rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax
What has changed? Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the first formal budget on behalf of the new Labour Government on the 30th October 2024 and announced that as of…
Insights
28th August 2024
The first Bank of England rate cut in four years
At the beginning of August, the Bank of England announced a cut in the base rate of 0.25% from 5.25% to 5% - the first rate cut in…
Insights
30th July 2024
What affects to expect on the process of obtaining possession under the new Labour government
Landlords may occasionally find it necessary to recover possession of their property from their tenant. As such, the process of obtaining vacant possession of a residential property can…
Insights
5th March 2024
The devil is in the detail – buying a property with your cohabitant
Joint property ownership If you buy, inherit or become a trustee of a property with someone else you must decide which type of joint ownership you want and…
Insights
9th February 2024
Leasehold Updates
Sales and purchases of leasehold properties are increasingly more time consuming. Below are some recent updates which could be useful for anybody looking to sell a leasehold property…
14th December 2023
Adverse Possession
The concept of adverse possession (sometimes referred to as squatter rights) makes it possible to acquire legal title to a property, despite not purchasing or having it formally…